{"id":15944,"date":"2026-07-10T01:28:58","date_gmt":"2026-07-10T01:28:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/?p=15944"},"modified":"2026-07-10T01:28:58","modified_gmt":"2026-07-10T01:28:58","slug":"kylian-mbappe-stuns-morocco-with-brilliant-goal-and-assist-to-send-france-into-semi-finals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/?p=15944","title":{"rendered":"Kylian Mbappe stuns Morocco with brilliant goal and assist to send France into semi-finals"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Kylian Mbappe has fired France into the lead against Morocco with a sensational second-half strike, putting Les Bleus into another World Cup semi-final appearance.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The France captain had endured a frustrating opening 45 minutes after seeing a penalty brilliantly saved by Morocco goalkeeper Yassine Bounou, with the sides going into the interval level at 0-0.<\/p>\n

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Kylian Mbappe scores stunning opener for France<\/h2>\n

Mbappe made amends for his earlier miss in spectacular fashion.<\/p>\n

In the 60th minute, D\u00e9sir\u00e9 Dou\u00e9 picked out the forward on the edge of the penalty area, and the Real Madrid superstar took one touch before curling a sublime effort into the top-right corner.<\/p>\n

Bounou was left with absolutely no chance as the ball flew into the net.<\/p>\n

The goal was Mbappe\u2019s eighth of this World Cup, drawing him level with Lionel Messi in the race for the golden boot.<\/p>\n

Watch the goal below:<\/p>\n

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Is it magnificent?<\/p>\n

Kylian Mbapp\u00e9 fires France ahead and it is a beauty of a goal pic.twitter.com\/SlzlRh9Rmh<\/a><\/p>\n

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Ousmane Dembele doubles the lead for France<\/h2>\n

Just six minutes after Mbappe scored France\u2019s opener, he then set up Ousmane Dembele for the second.<\/p>\n

The 27-year-old slipped a pass into the path of Dembele, who cut inside and guided a precise finish towards the bottom-right corner.<\/p>\n

Bounou got a touch to it this time and it wasn\u2019t enough to keep it out as the ball rolled in. The quick-fire double put France firmly in control of the quarter-final tie.<\/p>\n

Watch the goal below:<\/p>\n

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Ousmane Demb\u00e9l\u00e9 extends France’s lead???<\/p>\n

That’s two goals in six minutes ?? pic.twitter.com\/QG7vxrOHgz<\/a><\/p>\n

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France reach third consecutive World Cup semi-final<\/h3>\n

France have reached yet another World Cup semi-final, their third semi-final in a row.<\/p>\n

France lifted the trophy in 2018 before reaching the final again in 2022 , where they suffered a heartbreaking defeat to Argentina in one of the greatest finals in World Cup history.<\/p>\n

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Les Bleus will now face either Spain or Belgium in the semi-finals as they continue their quest for a second World Cup title in three tournaments.<\/p>\n

With Mbappe once again delivering on the biggest stage, France look every bit like genuine contenders to go all the way.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

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